If you saw the results of the William and Mary Spring Open, which took place over March 28-29th, you would have seen the Christopher Newport University Captains at the top of the leaderboard. The team posted 65 points across A and B divisions to beat 2nd place University of Virginia with a 10 point lead … Read More
When the town of Park City is mentioned it brings to mind the 2002 Olympic Games, 3 world class ski resorts and an eclectic funky community. Just outside of the town and under the slopes of the Deer Valley ski resort the State of Utah constructed the Jordanelle Reservoir within a State Park. This created … Read More
The Tarratine Club of Dark Harbor was founded on September 2, 1896 in Islesboro, Maine for the purpose of “promoting boating, golfing and kindred interests.” Now more than 100 years later the club maintains its traditions and high standards along with excellent golf, tennis, sailing, tots and dining facilities. A distinctive culture has grown out … Read More
Stiletto Catamarans Are More Than Just A Boat ! Stiletto is not just a boat. To us, its an icon of a way of life. Not only did Stiletto Manufacturing founder, Jay Phillips, start a 30 year charter and performance sailing career with a Stiletto Day Sail Charter Business, but he and his wife sailed … Read More
Rollin’ a Fatty It’s no mistake that today’s boat builders offer furling masts on nearly all models. Cruising sailors choose the configuration because of the ease of use when it’s time to set our douse the main sail. Rolling the main along the long edge means less work for the crew and less time to … Read More
Huge news! Actually 24,000 square feet of news! After 7 years on Cutler street Zim Sailing has moved to double the space and now our manufacturing has joined the rest of the company under one roof. We have also added thousands of dollars of gear to make our retail store a one stop shop for … Read More
By Airwaves writer Brendan Healy The Viper 640 Class will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, and even after two decades on the water, the class is experiencing more growth than ever before. Both the number of events hosted by the class and the attendance levels per regatta are on the rise, making 2016 a … Read More
NewsFlash: Lake Lanier Sailing Club is Hiring! This is an exciting opportunity for a sailing professional, to help develop an up-and-coming club reach the next level… Lake Lanier Sailing Club, Inc. is a private, family oriented club that is involved in all aspects of the sport of sailing with a special emphasis on racing. The … Read More
Brought to you by Dynamic Dollies, Sail1Design is pleased to present the official ICSA Team Race Rankings! Welcome to the 2016 ICSA Team Race Rankings Preview & Prognostication! Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines, college team racing’s championship season is upon us! NEISA By: Ken Legler(tufts) and Bill Healy(Yale) Yale: Three time defending ICSA Team Race Champs … Read More
Warm and Windy Conditions for Top Youth Sailors The Club 420 Association held its Midwinters Championships at the US Sailing Center of Martin County in Jensen Beach Florida February 13-15 and the 208 sailors were provided an assortment of conditions all leading to 22 exciting races. Wiley Rogers and Jack Parkin led the event from wire … Read More
By Airwaves writer Rachel Bennung Staying fit while traveling, & working out while traveling is something a lot of people struggle with. Whether you are traveling for work or on a vacation you somehow find a reason you can’t workout; They don’t have a gym, I don’t have enough space, I’m on vacation. We all … Read More
By Airwaves writer Andrew Kerr Ah, spinnaker takedowns; either they go really well, or really bad. Your team is approaching the leeward mark on port tack getting ready for a port rounding , the mainsail controls are preset for upwind trim, the headsail is hoisted and the halyard is set to the conditions , the … Read More
By Airwaves writer Joe Cooper I have previously suggested that sailing and sailboat racing in particular is a leadership and management exercise. Part I: SAILBOAT RACING IS A MANAGEMENT EXERCISE Part II: Team Building A good definition of these two fields is ‘giving the team the tools to do their job, to best advantage’. … Read More